Imam Abu Yusuf and the Muqaatiliyyah : Scan of Quote
I have for some time utilized the labeling “Neo-Muqaatiliyyah” for the Mujassim pseudo-salafis of our tried era. They have embodied the same beliefs as Muqatil ibn Sulayman as we have shown elsewhere. Some claim, may Allah guide them and bless them with good, that I have innovated this term. Here I shall present the quote from Al-Hafith Ibn Hajr Al-’Asqalani from his Tahthib At-Tahthib for all Muslims to see for themselves. Click the following scan to see for yourself:
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansaari Placing His Face on the Grave of the Nabi (s)
Research Compiled by Abul Layth
Nearly one year ago I accidently stumbled upon a narration found in Imam Ahmad’s Musnad that reads:
حدثنا عبد الله حدثني أبي ثنا عبد الملك بن عمرو ثنا كثير بن زيد عن داود بن أبي صالح قال : أَقْبَلَ مَرْوَانُ يَوْمًا فَوَجَدَ رَجُلًا وَاضِعًا وَجْهَهُ عَلَى الْقَبْرِ فَقَالَ أَتَدْرِي مَا تَصْنَعُ فَأَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِ فَإِذَا هُوَ أَبُو أَيُّوبَ فَقَالَ نَعَمْ جِئْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَلَمْ آتِ الْحَجَرَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ لَا تَبْكُوا عَلَى الدِّينِ إِذَا وَلِيَهُ أَهْلُهُ وَلَكِنْ ابْكُوا عَلَيْهِ إِذَا وَلِيَهُ غَيْرُ أَهْلِهِ
Abdul-Maalik ibn ‘Amru>>Kathir ibn Zayd>>from Daawud ibn Abi Saalih who said:
“Marwan [ibn al-Hakam] one day saw a man placing his face on top of the grave of the Prophet . He said: “Do you know what you are doing?” When he came near him, he realized it was Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. The latter said: “Yes; I came to the Prophet , not to a stone. I heard the Prophet say: “Do not weep on religion if its people assume its leadership (walyahu), but weep on it if other than its people assume it.”
Upon first stumbling upon this narration I was reading Shaykh Shu’ayb Al-Arna’ut’s edition of the Musnad of Imam Ahmad. After this narration he stated, “Its chain is weak due to the Jahaalah (unknownness) of Dawud ibn Abi Salih.”
When I posted this text, seeking further clarification, on the old Seekingilm forums the brother known as ‘Faqir’ posted a refutation by Shaykh Abul Hasan on two individuals who had weakened this narration. Their argument was based upon the following points:
1) Kathir ibn Zayd is weak.
2) Dawud ibn Abi Saalih is unknown.
The brother Abul Hasan sufficiently squelched these individuals, may Allah guide them and us. It is here that I will abridge his research without delving into the polemical distractions that occurred in the article. I shall be producing my own research as well. I ask Allah ta’alaa to bless Shaykh Abul Hasan for his endeavor as well as those who seek the truth sincerely.
Ibn Taymiyya says Khidr is Alive
By Ibn Saad
(Special Thanks to Tilmeedh of Sunniforum)
The Sheikh (Ibn Taymiyyah) – Rahimahullah – was asked:
“Was Khidr (as) a Prophet or a Wali? And is he alive to the present day? And if he is alive, then what do you say about what has been narrated about the Prophet saying “Had he been alive, he would surely have visited me”? Is this hadith sahih or not?”
What to Say At the Time of Heartache & Info on Asmaa bint 'Umays
by Abul Layth
Allah Allah ! Our Shaykh Nuh, May Allah bless him and his family Amin, encouraged the travellers on the path to read the Adhkaar of Imam An-Nawawi (rahimahullah). So, I bought it, and must say that I have benefitted immensly within the last few weeks. I even got to sit down with Umm Layth at the lake and go over some beneficial Shafi’i opinions from it. At times I wish I could share everything I read the readers of SeekingIlm, but time and other things are far more important. I am, insha’allah, going to start sharing more of the benefits I experience in the Adhkaar with those who care to better themselves.
I came across a beautiful hadith that goes (here is the scan),
Imam Al-Ghazzali's Influence On the Muslim West
By Abul Layth
I thought of translating a biography of Shaykh-ul-Islaam Abu Haamid Al-Ghazzaali and then I realized that there is plenty of literature on his magnificent life. There is not, however, much information in the way of Imam Al-Ghazzaali’s influence on Muslim Western thought. What I mean by “Muslim Western” thought is Andalusia and West Africa. What lead me to this issue was some personal readings and research that I have been doing on Al-Ghawth Abu Madyan Shu’ayb Al-Ansaari(d. 594 A.H), a famous Sufi scholar of the western Muslim world that studied beneath Shaykh Abdul-Qaadir Al-Jilaani and whom the Shadhili Silsilah goes through. He has been dubbed, atleast by some orientalists, “The Junayd of the West”. Before I mention the details of this issue, I want you to close your eyes and picture the globe. Mark in your pictured mine “Fes, Morocco” and then draw a line to Iran. According to Shaykh GoogleEarth it is nearly 3,300 miles (approx. 5,300 kilometers). Let us take into consideration a few of the following facts: